Quality Colorist – Color Assessment & Standards

About the role

The Quality Colorist is responsible for ensuring colour consistency across all stages of production, from lab dips to bulk dye lots. This role works closely with suppliers, the sourcing team and Quality Assurance to provide technical support and maintain colour standards.

Key responsibilities

• Review lab dips, sales samples, first bulk, trims and subsequent dye lots daily using a light box.
• Guarantee consistency of all colour samples and bulk lots.
• Communicate with suppliers and sourcing teams to coordinate colour approvals.
• Operate a spectrophotometer and measure bulk lots to support QA activities.
• Compare visual judgments with spectral data and interpret spectrophotometer results.
• Upload, update and track colour standards in the database, ensuring approval status with the US Colour Team.
• Maintain filing and colour standard database systems.
• Conduct Munsell 100‑Hue eye tests for new colourists, QA staff and merchandisers.
• Oversee the Colour Approval process on the Info Center and train suppliers on its use.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in colour assessment or a related field.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• University studies in a related business stream – advantage.
• Training in dyeing mills – advantage.
• Strong knowledge of colour physics, fabric properties, dyeing and finishing processes.
• Formal training or certification on spectrophotometer equipment (e.g., Data Color, Gretag Macbeth/X‑rite) – advantage.
• Excellent colour vision and proficiency in the Farnsworth‑Munsell 100‑Hue test – advantage.

Required skills

• Spectrophotometer operation
• Colour standard database management
• Light‑box colour evaluation
• Munsell 100‑Hue test administration
• Interpretation of visual and spectral colour data